Food


Story collected by a student at Geashill (1) school (Geashill, Co. Offaly) (no informant identified).

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The Tithe Proctors


Story collected by Joan Moran, a student at Tyrrellspass (2) school (Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath) from informant J. Giltrap.

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It is still a custom for country-people in those parts when killing a pig to fill the bladder with lard and hang it on the ceiling...


Story collected by a student at Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair school (Knockcarron, Co. Limerick) from informant Úna Bean Uí Dubhthaigh.

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A man named Martin Doyle lived in Dooneil in the parish of Killimer.


Story collected by Kitty Cunningham, a student at Knockerra (C.), Killimer school (Knockerra, Co. Clare) from informant M. E. Culligan.

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An Rum Raice


Story collected by a student at An Áird (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte school (Ardfield, Co. Cork) from informant Donnchadh Ó Donnabháin.

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[Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Ulster / From Hugh Kennedy, Donnchadh Mac Laithbhearthaigh & William McGrenera]


Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) in the province of Ulster / From Aodh Ua Ceinidi, Donnchadh Mac Laithbhearthaigh & Liam Mac Gríanna, Derrora & Stackarnagh, Co. Donegal.

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Clonback, Aughnacliffe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clonback, Aughnacliffe (school) (Cloonback, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Ionnraic.

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[Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) / From Diarmuid Ua Mathghamhna]


Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852) / From Diarmuid Ua Mathghamhna, Castletown, Enniskean, Co. Cork.

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Rathnew


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rathnew (school) (Rathnew, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Drisceóil.

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Muclagh, Aughrim


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Muclagh, Aughrim (school) (Mucklagh, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Dhuibheannaigh.

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Newcastle


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Newcastle (school) (Newcastle, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Fhotharta.

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Famine Times


Story collected by a student at Árd Fhionáin (B.) school (Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mrs B. Carroll.

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Famine Times


Story collected by Brigid O' Grady, a student at Tobinstown, Tullow school (Tobinstown, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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Whort Picking


Story collected by a student at Árd Fhionáin (B.) school (Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mrs B. Carroll.

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Famine Times


Story collected by Brigid O' Grady, a student at Tobinstown, Tullow school (Tobinstown, Co. Carlow) from informant Miss Salter.

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Baurnafea, Paulstown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baurnafea, Paulstown (school) (Baurnafea, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sean Moffat.

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Rum Raice


Story collected by a student at Cluain Chumhra school (Clooncurra, Co. Kerry) from informant Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin.

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Stone Cross at Kilskeer


Story collected by Michael Clarke, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) from informant James W. Clarke.

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Food in Olden Times


Story collected by Sunny Dooner, a student at Druminardly school (Drumman Beg, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).

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Fíon ag Beirbhiú le Putóga i gCinn Aird


Story collected by a student at Cluain Chumhra school (Clooncurra, Co. Kerry) from informant Pádraig Ó Súilleabháin.

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The people lived long ago mostly on oatmeal, bread & potatoes and their own meat.


Story collected by a student at Strang's Mills, Kilmacow school (Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).

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Oaten Bread or Griddle Bread


Story collected by a student at Shanbogh, New Ross school (Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Ned Fortune.

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Connery the Ploughman


Story collected by Brigid Dunne, a student at Lisnafunchin, Castlecomer school (Lisnafunshin, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Michael Downey.

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Ardkeenan


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ardkeenan (school) (Ardkeenan, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John Meares.

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